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Activists shouted 'Jews say no' and 'Free Palestine,' and claimed Huckabee 'misuses Christianity to justify ethnic cleansing'
A series of boisterous protests broke out at the start of the Senate confirmation hearing for Mike Huckabee, the nominee to be U.S.ambassador to Israel.
Capitol Police officers forcibly removed several protesters at three separate moments during the few minutes as Huckabee delivered his opening statement.
The activists shouted messages like "Jews say no" and "Free Palestine," and claimed Huckabee "misuses Christianity to justify ethnic cleansing."
"Israel and U.S. have desecrated the Holy Land, stop the ethnic cleansing," shouted another protester.
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Anti-Israel protesters interrupt Huckabee hearing, attack Trump nominee's faith
Several protesters shouted anti-Israel slogans and were removed during the confirmation hearing for Mike Huckabee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel.